Power of the Dollar is an unofficially-released but heavily bootlegged albu… Read Full Bio ↴Power of the Dollar is an unofficially-released but heavily bootlegged album by rapper 50 Cent. The album, which was originally set for a September 12, 2000 release, was supposed to be his debut album with Columbia Records. Prior to the filming of the music video for the single "Thug Love," 50 Cent was shot nine times. When Columbia records found out that 50 Cent had been shot, they scratched releasing the full LP. So instead, Columbia released the album as an EP.
Reception
Allmusic writes that the tracks utilize "penetrating wit and funk-infused beats, accompanied by grand orchestrations of commanding horns, pronounced percussion, and various string elements". The first single, "How to Rob", was released on August 10, 1999. In the song, 50 Cent comically explains how he would rob many prominent figures in the music industry. Several rappers including Jay-Z, Big Pun, DMX, and Wu-Tang Clan affiliates The American Cream Team replied to the song.
The second single, "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, was released on September 21, 1999. A few days before 50 Cent was scheduled to film its music video, he was shot and confined to a hospital due to his injuries. While in hospital, he signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records. However, he was dropped from the label after they found out he had been shot.The track, "Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)", has been speculated to be the reason for the shooting.
Track listing
"Intro" - 1:11
"The Hit" – 3:41
"The Good Die Young" (produced by Al West) – 4:02
"Corner Bodega (Coke Spot)" – 1:36
"Life's on the Line" (Dudley/Jackson) (produced by Terence Dudley) – 3:38
"That Ain't Gangsta" – 3:25
"As the World Turns" (featuring UGK) – 5:20
"Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me) (produced by Trackmasters) – 4:34
"Da Repercussions" – 3:28
"Money by Any Means" (featuring Noreaga) (produced by Trackmasters) – 4:03
"Material Girl" (featuring Dave Hollister) – 4:35
"Thug Love" (featuring Destiny's Child) (Jackson/Koerulf/Schwartz/Smith) (produced by Rashad Smith, co-produced by Joshua Michael Schwartz and Brian Koerulf) – 3:16
"Slow Doe" (produced by Trackmasters) – 3:54
"Gunrunner" (Featuring Black Child) – 2:10
"You Ain't No Gangsta" (Clervoix/Jackson)" (produced by Sha Self) – 3:37
"Power of the Dollar" – 3:26
"I'm a Hustler" (Elliot/Jackson/Jacobs/Moore/Philips/Spivey/Styles) (produced by DJ Scratch) – 3:55
"How to Rob" (featuring The Madd Rapper) (Angelettie/Barnes/Casey/Jackson/Olivier) (produced by Trackmasters) – 4:25
Track Listing (Release)
1.Thug Love" (featuring Destiny's Child) (Jackson/Koerulf/Schwartz/Smith) (produced by Rashad Smith, co-produced by Joshua Michael Schwartz and Brian Koerulf) – 3:16
2. "I'm a Hustler" (Elliot/Jackson/Jacobs/Moore/Philips/Spivey/Styles) (produced by DJ Scratch) – 3:55
3. "Da Heatwave"
4. "Life's on the Line" (Dudley/Jackson) (produced by Terence Dudley (USA)) – 3:38
5. "How to Rob" (featuring The Madd Rapper) (Angelettie/Barnes/Casey/Jackson/Olivier) (produced by Trackmasters) – 4:25
Reception
Allmusic writes that the tracks utilize "penetrating wit and funk-infused beats, accompanied by grand orchestrations of commanding horns, pronounced percussion, and various string elements". The first single, "How to Rob", was released on August 10, 1999. In the song, 50 Cent comically explains how he would rob many prominent figures in the music industry. Several rappers including Jay-Z, Big Pun, DMX, and Wu-Tang Clan affiliates The American Cream Team replied to the song.
The second single, "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, was released on September 21, 1999. A few days before 50 Cent was scheduled to film its music video, he was shot and confined to a hospital due to his injuries. While in hospital, he signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records. However, he was dropped from the label after they found out he had been shot.The track, "Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)", has been speculated to be the reason for the shooting.
Track listing
"Intro" - 1:11
"The Hit" – 3:41
"The Good Die Young" (produced by Al West) – 4:02
"Corner Bodega (Coke Spot)" – 1:36
"Life's on the Line" (Dudley/Jackson) (produced by Terence Dudley) – 3:38
"That Ain't Gangsta" – 3:25
"As the World Turns" (featuring UGK) – 5:20
"Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me) (produced by Trackmasters) – 4:34
"Da Repercussions" – 3:28
"Money by Any Means" (featuring Noreaga) (produced by Trackmasters) – 4:03
"Material Girl" (featuring Dave Hollister) – 4:35
"Thug Love" (featuring Destiny's Child) (Jackson/Koerulf/Schwartz/Smith) (produced by Rashad Smith, co-produced by Joshua Michael Schwartz and Brian Koerulf) – 3:16
"Slow Doe" (produced by Trackmasters) – 3:54
"Gunrunner" (Featuring Black Child) – 2:10
"You Ain't No Gangsta" (Clervoix/Jackson)" (produced by Sha Self) – 3:37
"Power of the Dollar" – 3:26
"I'm a Hustler" (Elliot/Jackson/Jacobs/Moore/Philips/Spivey/Styles) (produced by DJ Scratch) – 3:55
"How to Rob" (featuring The Madd Rapper) (Angelettie/Barnes/Casey/Jackson/Olivier) (produced by Trackmasters) – 4:25
Track Listing (Release)
1.Thug Love" (featuring Destiny's Child) (Jackson/Koerulf/Schwartz/Smith) (produced by Rashad Smith, co-produced by Joshua Michael Schwartz and Brian Koerulf) – 3:16
2. "I'm a Hustler" (Elliot/Jackson/Jacobs/Moore/Philips/Spivey/Styles) (produced by DJ Scratch) – 3:55
3. "Da Heatwave"
4. "Life's on the Line" (Dudley/Jackson) (produced by Terence Dudley (USA)) – 3:38
5. "How to Rob" (featuring The Madd Rapper) (Angelettie/Barnes/Casey/Jackson/Olivier) (produced by Trackmasters) – 4:25
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Power of the Dollar
50 Cent Lyrics
As the World Turns Money make a pimp, pimp hoes Hustlers sell dope, thugs gun…
Da Repercussions Uh huh, Uh huh, five, five, one... it's real shit…
Gun Runner Aww manwho the fuck is callin'? I don't even wanna answer…
How to Rob Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, y'all know who this…
I'm a Hustler Rule number one don't go against the grain Rule number two…
Intro To all my fans Love 50 Cent Happy Valentine's Day, hmmm…
Life's on the Line Nobody likes me Nobody likes me, but that's okay 'Cause I do…
Material Girl If a bitch don't like me Somethin' wrong with the bitch…
Money by Any Means It ain't easy to make money (Whoo) So now everybody wanna…
Power of the Dollar Ya'll niggas want to get high, well we gonna get…
Slow Doe Trackmasters, 99 shit Huh uh, huh uh, yea Slow dough, is be…
That Ain't Gangsta How you gonna take this? like a man or a…
The Good Die Young Yo, you know what I want? I want the beat…
The Hit Uh uh uh uh uh uh I change places to prevent…
You Ain't No Gangsta Look If you ain't worth a mil, you ain't far…
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